Author: SAMUEL

Gold Fields has confirmed it will formally relinquish ownership and operational control of the Damang Mine on April 18, 2026, following a government decision for the asset to transition to Ghanaian ownership. The exit brings to a close a 12-month lease extension granted after the mine’s original lease expired in April 2025. The company said the extension was designed to ensure a “safe and seamless” transfer of the operation while discussions on its future were concluded. Speaking during a media roundtable on the company’s 2025 full-year results on Thursday, Chief Executive Officer Mike Fraser disclosed that Gold Fields had applied…

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has served notice of its intention to embark on industrial action over what it describes as the government’s failure to implement a unique salary structure and agreed conditions of service for its members. In a press statement dated 19 February, the Association’s National Executive Council (NEC) expressed frustration over protracted negotiations with the government, which it said date back to 2019. According to the statement, signed by Executive Secretary Isaac Bampoe Addo, the negotiations culminated in two separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), with implementation expected to take effect from January 1,…

Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Hon. John Setor Dumelo, has announced a new initiative to provide free Ghana-made cocoa drinks to public basic school pupils in his constituency. In a statement dated February 19, 2026, the MP revealed that effective March 2, 2026, all pupils from Class 1 to Class 4 in public basic schools within the constituency will receive free cocoa drinks once every week until the end of the academic year. According to Dumelo, the initiative is aimed at improving the nutrition and overall well-being of schoolchildren while promoting local industry. He described cocoa as a…

A Cape Coast Circuit Court has remanded into Police custody Patrick Nii Torto, a man accused of using the Office of the Vice President to swindle people with the ploy of securing them Canadian visas and work permits. Torto allegedly scammed his victims out of GH¢5,325 and GH¢8,200, posing as a Vice Presidential staffer and captain in the Ghana Armed Forces. Operating under the name Dr Patrick Nelson Ayittey, Torto also made his victims believe that he had affiliations with the Canadian Embassy in Ghana, the police told the court on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of…

Parliament is set to consider a constitutional amendment that could allow dual citizens to occupy key public offices in Ghana. The Constitution of Ghana (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to remove existing restrictions that bar persons with dual citizenship or allegiance to another country from holding positions such as Ambassador or High Commissioner, Secretary to the Cabinet, Chief of Defence Staff, and Inspector-General of Police. The Bill, which has undergone its First Reading, was on Tuesday referred to the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament for detailed consideration by Bernard Ahiafor, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament. Proponents argue that…

Ivory Coast is considering reducing the guaranteed farm gate price paid to its cocoa farmers to align with Ghana, as the world’s two largest cocoa producers grapple with a deepening crisis in the sector, according to a Reuters report.Ghana Travel Guide The report said senior Ivorian officials indicated that all options are under consideration as the government debates whether to follow Ghana’s recent decision to cut its producer price by 28.6% for the remainder of the 2025/2026 main crop season. Ghana announced the reduction as part of efforts to adjust to the sharp decline in global cocoa prices, in coordination…

Tomato traders and importers in Accra are warning of a potential shortage and sharp increase in tomato prices unless the government urgently invests in local irrigation infrastructure to boost domestic production. They argue that such an investment would reduce Ghana’s dependence on imports from Burkina Faso, a trade route that has become increasingly dangerous, and would redirect funds currently spent abroad to strengthen local agriculture and protect livelihoods.Ghana Travel Guide The warning comes in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, which claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians and left several others injured. The incident has disrupted cross-border…

The bond hearing for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori‑Atta in the United States is set to take place today, February 19, 2026, as a federal judge tackles the question of whether Ghanaian authorities have filed proper proof of an extradition request. Judge David A. Gardey told lawyers handling the former minister’s immigration case that the court “cannot act on assertions without proof”, demanding that documented evidence of an extradition request be submitted by today before he considers any decision on bond or release. The hearing follows a closed-door court session on January 20, where the judge paused consideration of Ofori-Atta’s…

The Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of Nkoranza Technical Institute (NTI) in the Bono East Region, has cut sod for the commencement of constructing a 4-Unit Staff Bungalow to address staff accommodation deficit in Nkoranza Technical Institute. The sod-cutting ceremony, held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, was presided over by the Ghana TVET director for Bono East Region, Mr. Appiah Kubi Bismarck, the Principal of Nkoranza Technical Institute, Ohene Boateng Andrews, and the PTA Chairman, Kumah Adjei Patrick, including their entourages. Speaking at the sod cutting event, the Bono East Regional Ghana TVET service director, Mr. Appiah Kubi Bismarck highlighted the…

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced the immediate suspension of new applications for selected gold buying licences as part of planned reforms to strengthen Ghana’s gold trading system. In a press release dated February 16, 2026, GoldBod said the suspension affects applications for Tier 1 and Tier 2 buying licences, as well as the Self-Financing Aggregator Licence, with immediate effect. GoldBod explained that the move forms part of a broader strategy to modernise and improve the country’s gold-buying framework. “The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced the immediate suspension of applications for specific categories of gold buying licences as…